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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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