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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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