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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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