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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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