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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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