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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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