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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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