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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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