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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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