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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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