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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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