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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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