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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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