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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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