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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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