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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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