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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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