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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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