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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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