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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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