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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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