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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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