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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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