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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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