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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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