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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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