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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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