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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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