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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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