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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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