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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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