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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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