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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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