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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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