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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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