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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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