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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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