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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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