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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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