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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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