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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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