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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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