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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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