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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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