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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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