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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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