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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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