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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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