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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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