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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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