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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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