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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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