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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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