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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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