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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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