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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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