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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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