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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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