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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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