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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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