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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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