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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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