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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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