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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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