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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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