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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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