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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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