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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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