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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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