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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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