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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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