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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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