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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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