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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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