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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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