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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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