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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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