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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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