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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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