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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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