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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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