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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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