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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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