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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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