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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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