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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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