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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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