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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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