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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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