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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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