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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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