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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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