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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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