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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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