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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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