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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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