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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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