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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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