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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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