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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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