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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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