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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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