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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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