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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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