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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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