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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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