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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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