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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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