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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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