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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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