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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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