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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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