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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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