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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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