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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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