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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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