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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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