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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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