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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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