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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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