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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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