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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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