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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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