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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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