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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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