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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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