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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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