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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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