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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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