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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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