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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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