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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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