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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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