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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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