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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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