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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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