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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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