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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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