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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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