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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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