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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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