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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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