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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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