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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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