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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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