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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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