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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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