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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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