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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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