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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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