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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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