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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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