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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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