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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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