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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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