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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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