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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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