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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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