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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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