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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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