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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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