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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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