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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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