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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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