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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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