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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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