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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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