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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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