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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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