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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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