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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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