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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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