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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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