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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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