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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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