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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 enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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