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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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