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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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