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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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