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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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