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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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