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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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