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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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