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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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