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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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