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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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