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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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