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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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