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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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