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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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