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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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