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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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