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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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