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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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