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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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