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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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