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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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