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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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