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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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