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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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