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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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