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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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