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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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