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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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