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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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