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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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