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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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