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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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