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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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