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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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