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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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