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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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