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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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