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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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