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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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