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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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