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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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