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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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