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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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