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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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