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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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