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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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