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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting 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 studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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