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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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