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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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