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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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