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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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