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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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