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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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