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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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