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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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