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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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