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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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