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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond 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 gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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