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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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