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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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