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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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