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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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