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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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