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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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