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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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