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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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