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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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