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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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