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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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