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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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