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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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