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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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