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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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