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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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