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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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