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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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