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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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