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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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