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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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