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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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