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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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