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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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