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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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