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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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