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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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