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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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