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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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