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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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