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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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