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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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