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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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