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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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