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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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