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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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