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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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