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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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