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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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