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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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