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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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