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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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