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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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