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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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