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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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