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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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