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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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