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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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