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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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