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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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