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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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