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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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