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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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