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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)