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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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