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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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