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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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