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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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