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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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