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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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