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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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