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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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