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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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