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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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