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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor 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 distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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