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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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