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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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