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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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