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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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