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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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