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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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