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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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