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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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