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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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