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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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