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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important 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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