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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key 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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