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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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