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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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