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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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