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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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