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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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