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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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