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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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