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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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