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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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