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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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