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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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