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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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