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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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