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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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