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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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