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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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