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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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