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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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