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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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