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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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