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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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