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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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