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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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