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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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