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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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