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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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