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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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