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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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