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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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