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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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