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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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