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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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