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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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