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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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