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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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