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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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