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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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