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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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