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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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