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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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