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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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