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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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