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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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