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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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