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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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