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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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