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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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