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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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