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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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