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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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