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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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