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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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