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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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