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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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