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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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