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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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