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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models 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? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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