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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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