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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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