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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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