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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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