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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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