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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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