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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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