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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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