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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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