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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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