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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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