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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources