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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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