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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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