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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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