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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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