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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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