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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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