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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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