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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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