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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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