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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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