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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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