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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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