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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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