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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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