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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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