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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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