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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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