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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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