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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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