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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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