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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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