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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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