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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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