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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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