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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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