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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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