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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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