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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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