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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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