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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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