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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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