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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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