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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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