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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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