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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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