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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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