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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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