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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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