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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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