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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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