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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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