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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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