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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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