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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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