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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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