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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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