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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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