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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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