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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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