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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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