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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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