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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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