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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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