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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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