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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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