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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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