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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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