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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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