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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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