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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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