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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education