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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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