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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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