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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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