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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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