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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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