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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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