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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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