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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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