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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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