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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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