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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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