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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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