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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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