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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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