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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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