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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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