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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low 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 elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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