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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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