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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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