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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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