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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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