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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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