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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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