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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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