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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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