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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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