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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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