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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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