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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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