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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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