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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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