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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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