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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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