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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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