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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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