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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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