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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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