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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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