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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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