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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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