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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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