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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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