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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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