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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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