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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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