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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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