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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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