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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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