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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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