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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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