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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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