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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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