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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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