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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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