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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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