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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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