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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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