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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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