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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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