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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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