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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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