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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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