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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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