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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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