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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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