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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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