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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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