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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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