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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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