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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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