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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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